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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools welcomed 477 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools roughly covers two schools within Benzie County and has its main office in Frankfort.

Both schools in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools enrolled one American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.9%]Hispanic [5.5%]Ethnicities <5% [4.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2347720.4%
2021-2248540.8%
2020-2146120.4%
2019-2047230.6%
2018-1945751.1%
2017-1845551.1%
2016-1746661.3%
2015-1647771.5%

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